Monday, March 05, 2007 Maritime News

Vinashin to Build Six Transnational Express Vessels

Mar 05, 2007

The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) announced its plan to build six express vessels to cover the north-south route. The 160m-long ships

Dubai Maritime City Construction Progresses

Mar 05, 2007

Development at the Dubai Maritime City has moved forward in the New Year with progress being made in construction of industrial infrastructure works and related

Report: Merchant Ship Total Losses Tumble

Mar 05, 2007

There has been a reduction in the number of total losses of merchant ships since the year 2000. New statistics released by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI),

Multi-National Exercise in Dover Strait

Mar 05, 2007

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)will conduct a multi-national exercise on March 5. It will be conducted in the Dover Strait to test the response to a major maritime incident.

ABS Announces Middle East and Pacific Management Changes

Mar 05, 2007

ABS Taiwan Country Manager Stephen Auger has been named Regional Vice President, Middle East, for the classification society. Auger transfers to the society’s

New Vessel Traffic Control Tower Completed

Mar 05, 2007

A new $1.1m Vessel Traffic Control Tower was recently completed at Mile Marker 99 of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway adjacent to Jesse Fontenot Memorial Boat Landing in Berwick, La.

Namegiving of Newbuilding L 206 from Odense Steel Shipyard

Mar 05, 2007

On Saturday March 3, the Odense Steel Shipyard presented its latest newbuilding, an 11,000 TEU container vessel, for the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group. Berit Jensen,

Saigon Shipmarin Builds First Cargo Vessels for Japan

Mar 05, 2007

The Saigon Shipbuilding and Maritime Industry Company (Saigon Shipmarin) has started building two 8,000-ton cargo vessels for Japan. These are the first cargo vessels that Saigon Shipmarin,

Stena Bulk Reports Profit for 2006

Mar 05, 2007

Stena Bulk finished another successful year with a profit of almost $141m. With a deployed fleet of 60 vessels totaling more than 6 million dwt, Stena Bulk is

Report: Merchant Ship Total Losses Tumble

Mar 05, 2007

There has been a dramatic reduction in the number of total losses of merchant ships since the year 2000. New statistics released today by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI),

Megginson Named Chief Counsel for MarAd

Mar 05, 2007

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced the appointment of Elizabeth Megginson as Chief Counsel for the Department’s Maritime Administration.

ESG 5 Completes COMPTUEX

Mar 05, 2007

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) (BHR) and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 5 brought Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) to a close Feb. 28. COMPTUEX,

Tikka Promoted at ABS

Mar 05, 2007

Dr Kirsi Tikka has been promoted to the position of Vice President Global Technology and Business Development at ABS. The new position means a considerable

Big E Underway to Conduct Carrier Qualifications

Mar 05, 2007

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transit the Philippine Sea during a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) with the Military Sealift

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